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Show PajK C4 THE DAILY HERALD, Provo. t'nh, Tuedav, Octohef 6, 1998 ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES Book of the week Contest Soy ire's Tale Go for a romp with King Arthur By GENE NELSON For The Daily Herald Chivalry is alive and well in this week's choice from the Provo City Library. Decorate a paper pumpkin BOOK REVIEW H7i(xwr with a stewpot?" Gawain laughed. "It was all I "The Squire's Tale," by had at hand." Gerald Morris, is his first book Sir Kai chuckled. "I've sugfor children. And after spending gested to Arthur that we should a delightful afternoon or two have a stewpot event at the next reading his first effort, I hope it tournament. Better than bashwon't be his last. friends off of horses The novel is a ing your with lances." humorous, well written romp "Ay, but it would look silly," through the countryside inhab- Gawain said. "No knight can ited by King Arthur and his endure looking silly." trusty Knights of the Round The dialogue is crisp and the Table. is cleverly unfolded plot We encounter pompous, each of the distinctive through boastful would-bknights, stories. Who is Terence? Is he damsels not quite in distress, a or is there indeed fairy folk and magic, and a just squire different about this humble squire named Terence. something man? And what of young Many of the tales intertwined in "The Squire's Tale" will be Gawain? What is his destiny? I thoroughly enjoyed this familiar to King Arthur readI love the Arthur tales book. ers, but Morris has also includand read many different have ed a few original tellings. This versions. Sir Gawain and Terence are retelling is fresh the major characters through and approachable. Good readers in the fifth and the stories that are artfully constructed with great wit and sixth grade should have no difaction. Consider this exchange: ficulty with this book. Readers Sir Kai hesitated then should be warned that some grinned. "Did you really hit Sir "knightly" violence is found Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere. Isn't it the perfect time to have a great pumpkin hunt? We're looking for the best carving on a paper pumpkin. Feel free to color it, cut it, stuff it, sew it, mold it, whatever you want. As always, let your imagination run wild. If you don't like the size of the pumpkin in the paper, enlarge it or shrink it. You can start over from scratch if you like. Winners will be chosen for creativity and artistic ability. There will be two age categories: up to 6 years old, and years old. Deadline is Oct. 19. The winning pumpkins will be published to get money for the bears, while Riley put together toy bags for yard sales. "My mom calls them grab bags. These bags had Sesame Street toys I don't like or play with," Riley said. Bird said getting the kids involved teaches them about service, and reminds them that some kids are not as lucky as When they did the they couldn't tell peoit was for PCMC, since that ple it was not a They said it was for a local children's hospital. In November, they will deliver the bears to the hospital Bird said they didn't want to do it at Christmas, when everyone else sends things to the PROVO 2 Oct. 22. First-placwinners will have a choice between movie passes or haunted house passes for the family. e Mail or bring your scary pumpkins to liana Lehr, family editor, 1555 N. Freedom Boulevard, P.O. Box 717, Provo, UT 84603. If you have questions, call 344-- . 2543' 200-pag- e e because there is no electric cord, and the heat dissipates over time. BEARS Continued from C4 soothing their swollen joints, but electric pads are not safe to leave with a small child overnight, because they can get burned or strangled on the electrical cord. Grant said a heating pad also helps ease the discomfort of heart surgery. The plush bears are safe Kamille thinks the bears are a good idea, too. "It's so soft and cuddly," Kamille said. The women decided to get 50 bears, and divide them between the cardiac and arthritis units, as a way of saying thanks for helping their children. The bears would be given to the cM Gerald IHorris within the book. This book is highly recom- mended for all readers, particu- larly those who sometimes long for the days of shining armor, chivalry and quests. You can children to keep. Grant said Riley got a doll and a dinosaur pillowcase when he was in the hospital, and they are among his cherished possessions. Everyone gives a little But each bear costs $35.23, bringing the total cost to $1,761.50 for all the bears they would need. So far, they've held yard find this book at the Provo City Library as well as at libraries throughout the county, Gene Nelson is the director at Provo City Library. sales, sold pizza certificates from Papa Murphy's, which gave them a portion of the proceeds for their project, and asked friends, and others buy bears. House of Lloyd also gave credit for bulk orders, and the women plowed that back into the bear project. Kamille and Riley even pitched in. Kamille said she sold cookies they are and have to stay in the hospital for a long time. fund-raisin- hospital-sanctione- d fund-raise- THREE KIDS. ONE BATHROOM. ONE BATHROOM HOG. 8 a.m. Gridlock at the bathroom door. If knocking won't help, pick up the phone instead. With a Bank One Home Equity you can get the money you need to build that extra bathroom. And with Bank One Loan By LineSM Phone, we'll give you an answer before you hang up. So for one to one loan solutions, call us. 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